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Free Alternatives to Freight Text with Modern Style
Freight Text is known for its modern aesthetic. If you're looking for a free serif font with a similar modern feel, these 3 alternatives offer comparable characteristics. We've identified 2 that are especially well-suited for this context. All are available under open-source licenses for unrestricted commercial use.
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| Font | Relevance ⓘ
How well this alternative fits the specific context (use-case or trait) of this page. Score 0–100 based on matching keywords, industries, and font characteristics. Alternatives scoring 25+ are highlighted.
| Similarity ⓘ
How visually similar this free font is to the premium original. Score 0–100 based on x-height, width, stroke contrast, use-case overlap, and language coverage.
Learn more → | Weights | Variable | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source Sans 3 | 45 | 75% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Spectral | 31 | 80% | 7 | No | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Merriweather | 17 | 85% | 4 | No | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
Most Relevant (2)
[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · Variable
Professional alternative for similar contexts
[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · 7 weights
Low-contrast text serif built for the browser rather than adapted from print.
